Vocabulary and General Knowledge Quiz

While ________ has helped us better understand the world, there is still so much for us to learn and discover.

• science
• anthropology

• etymology

• memorialize

• science

The artist created a bronze sculpture to ________ all of the fallen soldiers who fought in the war.

• memorialize
• anthropology

• etymology

• conscience

• science

My dad suggested I take an ________ class because I have always been interested in other cultures.

• anthropology
• etymology

• conscience

• memorialize

• science

The fugitive had been in and out of jail for most of his life; it was as if he completely lacked a ________ to keep him out of trouble.

• conscience
• anthropology

• etymology

• memorialize

• science

After studying the ________ of the word memory, I learned that it originated from the Latin root mem, which means mindful.

• etymology
• anthropology

• conscience

• memorialize

• science

Choose a synonym for memorable.

• terrifying

• common

• dull

• unforgettable

What topics would most likely not be covered in geology?

• the deadly effects of earthquakes

• the growing population of humans on Earth

• the process of a diamond forming

• the age of the Earth and how it formed

Choose an antonym for conscientious.

• diligent

• irresponsible

• hateful

• affectionate

Which of the following is the best example of a memoir?

• telling stories of the past to your family members after a holiday celebration

• a news report that outlines the history of climate change around the world

• a television show that is based on the events that led up to World War II

• a book written by a celebrity that tells the events of her childhood

souvenir : memento :: waltz :

• dance

• art

• tango

• ballet